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Notable People

The notable people who contributed to the world changing achievements of the University of Glasgow. Currently there are 119 people listed. Click on a peron's name to view information about them, including images, biographical details and links to their achievements. In the navigation bar, hover over a letter to see how many people's surnames begin with the letter. Click on a letter to limit the list to surnames of your chosen letter.

Franks, Oliver The remarkable philosopher and diplomat who was instrumental in brokering the Marshall Plan after the Second World War and who, as British Ambassador to Washington 1948-1952 negotiated on Britain's behalf in the formation of NATO.

Fraser, KateA pioneering psychiatrist who was influential in establishing the employment rights of those with mental health issues.

Gibson, ThomasA pioneering surgeon who was first to understand the rejection grafts of tissue taken from a donor as an antigen-antibody reaction.

Glaister, John A forensic scientist famed for his expert testimony in prominent legal cases and for a classic text that moulded the development of his subject.

Gloag, WilliamA prominent legal educator, the textbook he co-authored with RC Henderson became a classic, still in use in the 21st century.

Graham, DavidAn eminent neuropathologist who, with Hume Adams and David Doyle, established conculsively that Ischaemic brain damage (IBD) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity after head injury.

Hawthorne, VictorA distinguished epidemiologist who set up the MIDSPAN Project which is largest long-term health study of socio-economically deprived areas in the UK.

Hemingway, R GordonA prominent animal scientist who, with James Parkins and Norman Ritchie, developed the first intra-ruminal bolus for cattle to prevent mineral deficiencies.

Henderson, Sir DavidA forward thinking army officer who is credited with being the 'Father of the Royal Air Force'.

Herbison, PeggyA notable politician, government minister and campaigner, she was named Scotswoman of the year in 1970.

Hobsbaum, PhilipA highly influential poet and literary critic, who had a great impact on many writers including Seamus Heaney, Alasdair Gray and Liz Lochhead.

Houston, DavidA distinguished zoologist whose experiments with Pat Monaghan were the first to demonstrate that female birds of certain species could adjust the sex ratio of the eggs they produced in response to environmental circumstances.

Hutchison, William McPheeAn eminent zoologist who discovered that cats are the source of the Toxoplasma parasite infection in humans.

Jarrett, BillAn acclaimed veterinary scientist who discovered the viral cause of feline leukaemia and who was one of the team who created the first commercial vaccine for a parasitic disease in cattle.

Jennett, BryanThe leading neurosurgeon of his day, with Graham Teasdale, he created the Glasgow Coma Scale and with Michael Bond, he created the Glasgow Outcome Scale.

Jennings, FrankAn eminent veterinary scientist, who was on the team who created the first commercial vaccine for a parasitic disease in cattle.

Marshall, Sheina A major figure in British biological oceanography, she was one of the first women to be made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Mavor, Osborne HenryBetter known as playright James Bridie, he was one of Scotland's most influential writers and founder of the Glasgow Citizens Theatre.

Maxton, JamesA politician and leading member of the Red Clydeside movement.

McAllister, AnneA pioneering speech therapist, she was one of the founders of the profession in the UK.

McIlroy, Dame Anne LouiseA pioneering obstetrician, gynaecologist and surgeon, who became the first woman medical professor in the UK.

McIntyre, IanAn eminent veterinary scientist, who was on the team who created the first commercial vaccine for a parasitic disease in cattle.

Meek, RonaldA noted political economist who co-edited the internationally acclaimed Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith in 7 volumes.

Melville, FrancesA noted suffragist and campaigner for women's rights to higher education, she was the first women to graduate with a Bachelor of Theology degree from a Scottish University.

Monaghan, PatAn esteemed ecologist, whose experiments were first to demonstrate that female birds of certain species could adjust the sex ratio of the eggs they produced in response to environmental circumstances.

Morgan, EdwinWidely recognised as one of the foremost Scottish poets of his generation, he was the first Poet Laureate for Glasgow and National Poet for Scotland.

Mulligan, WilliamAn eminent biochemist, who was on the team who created the first commercial vaccine for a parasitic disease in cattle.

Nove, AlexanderAn influential economist and historian who became advisor to successive British Ambassadors to the Soviet Union and was instrumental in changing British Government policy towards the Soviet Union in the early 1980s.

Orr, John BoydA Nobel prize winning nutritionist and physiologist, who led pioneering studies in the nutition of farm animals and human populations.

Parkins, JamesA prominent animal scientist who, with Gordon Hemingway and Norman Ritchie, developed the first intra-ruminal bolus for cattle to prevent mineral deficiencies.

Philo, GregAn influential sociologist who, with John Eldridge, is responsible for the success of the award winning Glasgow Media Group.

Pirret, RuthA pioneering nuclear chemist whose work with Frederick Soddy shed new light on the disintegration theory of radioactivity.

Pontecorvo, GuidoA ground breaking geneticist who established the fungus Aspergillus nidulans as a conventient genetical tool and who discovered and patented the 'Parasexual cycle'.

Ramsay, Sir WilliamA Nobel prizewinning chemist who discovered the inert gaseous elements in air and determined their place in the periodic system.

Raphael, DavidA noted philosopher who co-edited the internationally acclaimed Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith in 7 volumes.

Ritchie, NormanA prominent animal scientist who, with Gordon Hemingway and James Parkins, developed the first intra-ruminal bolus for cattle to prevent mineral deficiencies.

Roberts, JaneA language scholar and part of the team who created the award winning Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.